Total Crime Rate

31.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Drugs 6.7 7/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Harpenden Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bernards Heath , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harpenden Road (AL3 5AD) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Bernards Heath average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harpenden Road (AL3 5AD), the main crime hotspot is near Stonecross Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Harpenden Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Heathlands Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1081 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1081 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cricketers Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Cricketers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Carlisle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Carlisle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorse Corner —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorse Corner —
Apr 2026Other theft Culver Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stonecross Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Heathlands Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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